2018 Map of State Center NW

About this map

St. Anthony serves as the primary community in this rural section of Central Iowa, where the borders of Hardin, Story, and Marshall counties converge. The landscape is defined by the winding paths of Minerva Creek and its tributary, Middle Minerva Cr, which flow through a grid of agricultural section lines. This 2018 survey reveals a territory deeply rooted in its pioneer-era foundations, as evidenced by several localized burial grounds such as Illinois Grove Cem and Bevins Grove Cem. The presence of the Minerva Creek Bridge and numerous country roads, including Co Hwy E18, illustrates the enduring infrastructure that connects these small settlements and outlying farmsteads. Researchers can observe how the drainage patterns of Mud Cr and Honey Cr influenced the placement of original land claims and cemeteries like Saint Johns Cem and Chester Cem.